Needle Bearing Failure With Lift (How Many)

I have a dif drop i dont have any sounds for 4k miles now. I think youll be good

 

I have an Icon stage 4 installed on my 17, I have 7k on it with no vibes..I also have a diff drop on mine.

 

I have a 2016 tacoma trd OR, 6inch lift with 285/75r17 and I only notice it when making tighter turns.

 

When the needle bearing is going bad, does the vibe come from the drivers side or is it possible to come from the passenger side? Just installed 888 coils and 5100 shocks with SPC UCAs and have a vibe up front between 40-50, but feels like it's from the passenger side.

 

You use spacer kit ?

 

Diff drop spacer kit? Yes, I tried that to eliminate the vibe, but it's still there

 

Does this only apply to 4wd. Never heard of it Sorry

 

Yes, only 4wd

 

I just installed the exact same lift a week ago and did the ECGS bushing when I lifted. Over 100 miles on it now and I have NOT felt any vibs.

 

I'm so tempted just to do it and try it and hope it helps. I just hate throwing parts at it and hoping for the best lol...the ECGS bushing is only for the drivers side, correct?

 

And nice looking rig by the way

 

Correct.

https://youtu.be/m9W31KGy6k0

 

sexy truck for shore man

 

Did finish installing your bushing? If so can I barrow the tool?

 

So if my needle bearing is vibrating just a bit, is it something I can just live with? I notice it a bit and it's not the end of the world for me, but I'll replace it if it's something that could fail and leave me stranded on the side of the road/trail.

 

Ignore it and eventually it will chew up more than just the bearing.

It's also not going to get better by itself.

 

Installed 2” lift with ECGS and 33s. Didn’t want to run any problems

 

I'm getting my front diff replaced due to vibes. TSB-0011-18.

 

When it comes to the 4 hi test...how fast can you run your truck in 4 hi on dry pavement without messing anything up?

I just can't bring myself to bring my truck up to 40-50 on dry pavement and see if the vibe goes away, I feel like I'm going to break something else lol

 

Get up to vibration speed in 2wd. Then switch to 4wd. If vibes go away then you have discovered your problem. It won't hurt anything as long as you are going relatively straight. Or you can do it in the rain.